Raptors 2012-13 Starting SF, poll 2.0

The thread for the first poll was started on June 6th (link:http://raptorsrepublic.com/forums/sh...ye-AI-Gay-(36)). A lot has changed since then, so I figured now would be a good time to do an updated polling of the Republic, regarding the Raptors starting SF for next season.

Off the Market:
Rudy Gay - with the release of OJ Mayo, it appears as though Memphis is committing to Gay
Nicolas Batum - he has stated that he will only play for Minnesota or Portland

Options:
James Johnson / Linas Kleiza - stick to the status quo of last season

Chandler with the caveat he is all healed up. He can play both sg & sf and with Batum who may have just a bit more upside and is commanding 12-13 mill per, his contract is a good one at about 7.5 for the next 4 yrs. A protected 1st next year in exchange might do it.

Trying to throw some realism in my choice of Deng
- Basically a toss up between Deng and AI, but Chicago may be more desperate to unload (since they are close to luxury tax)
- Both Deng and AI have one all-star appearance, and both made second all defense team. But Deng is cheaper and might be easier to get.
- Is a BC boy (Bryan drafted him originally)
- Chicago is basically rebuilding/retooling this year without Rose
- Chicago is losing out on Asik but with Deng traded to a team with cap space, they could match Asik's offer and get depth in their front court.
- Deng can play defense (all second team last year) and can give you just under 20ppg
- Still very young at 27, so can build with him after Nash leaves us (assuming we get Nash)
- Won a sportsmanship award - I like classy people
- Had wrist injury, but Thibodeau believes Deng will show up in camp without needing surgery. I'd take the gamble regardless.
- Played under Thibodeau which means playing under Casey would be a lateral move for him.

I've seen that train of thought too but I just think he's repeated "we need to upgrade at SF...at the 3" so many times that he can't start the season with JJ/LK. That doesn't mean it might not be the way to go. Maybe we wait until Philly decides Iggy is redundant, ZBo threatens to swallow Rudy Gay or Josh Smith remembers why he wanted out of Atlanta. After the joe johnson trade, anything is possible. Who do I want? Still Gay or AI. Who will it be? I think we'll all be rehashing this thread in not too longhttp://raptorsrepublic.com/forums/sh...8473%29/page15

I've seen that train of thought too but I just think he's repeated "we need to upgrade at SF...at the 3" so many times that he can't start the season with JJ/LK. That doesn't mean it might not be the way to go. Maybe we wait until Philly decides Iggy is redundant, ZBo threatens to swallow Rudy Gay or Josh Smith remembers why he wanted out of Atlanta. After the joe johnson trade, anything is possible. Who do I want? Still Gay or AI. Who will it be? I think we'll all be rehashing this thread in not too longhttp://raptorsrepublic.com/forums/sh...8473%29/page15

I chose Ilyasova. We would have a huge lineup almost like Utah except with a good PG and SG. He's solid at rebounding which makes up for bargnani's-lack of.
Not to mention we wouldn't have to give anything up either.
I also wouldn't mind seeing Iggy or deng both are solid and better than Ilyasova but I just think he's a better fit. And we would have to give up something good to get them.

I chose Ilyasova. We would have a huge lineup almost like Utah except with a good PG and SG. He's solid at rebounding which makes up for bargnani's-lack of.
Not to mention we wouldn't have to give anything up either.
I also wouldn't mind seeing Iggy or deng both are solid and better than Ilyasova but I just think he's a better fit. And we would have to give up something good to get them.

Who other than the PG is going to dribble the ball...

Whoever told you skies the limit is looking dumb because I'm 22 and i'm moonwalking on the sun.